The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 33,300
Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18) Mercedes A 250
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes A 250 is 2.1 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1433
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
1780
2022
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1780 mm
Width
1808 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1433 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
2699
4299
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4299 mm
Length
4278 mm
2699 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Mercedes A 250 (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.03 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
W176
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Series
M 270.920
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes A 250
208 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Mercedes A 250
350 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 250

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 250
6.71 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes A 250
43 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
33 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
579 mi
Mercedes A 250
471 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes A 250
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes A 250
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L